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PMI annual report explores five ways the pandemic has transformed the industry

May 13, 2021

PMI’s efforts to have plumbing manufacturers designated as essential businesses by the federal government were successful, allowing PMI member companies to keep production lines moving, sustain employment, and contribute to the national effort against a deadly virus.

Leak detection is no luxury

Leak detection technology becoming mandatory, customers should know all facts.

Ian Greene

May 11, 2021

Plumbing leak detection technologies with automatic shutoff have been available for years. But recently, more customers are demanding devices and a greater number of brands are entering the market.

Technology relations

Contractors and distributors discuss CAD systems, BIM modeling and reliance on eCommerce.

Natalie Forster

May 9, 2021

In an effort the help distributor members better understand the needs and adapt to evolving expectations of contractor customers, the American Supply Association’s D.NEXT Lab team at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conducted research focused on contractor purchasing habits, ordering and receiving preferences at distributors, big-box retailers and online.

Dan Holohan: Sludge, scale and bouncing boilers

Understanding the causes of pipe scale.

Dan Holohan

May 5, 2021

Clogging up heating surfaces is sort of like having all the traffic lights in your town turn red at the same time, and then stay red.

Uponor names Michael Rauterkus president and CEO

May 5, 2021

Uponor’s board of directors has appointed Michael Rauterkus as president and CEO of Uponor Group and chairman of the executive committee. He will join the company and assume the CEO responsibility on August 21.

Winsupply names its Vendors of the Year

May 3, 2021

The Winsupply Preferred Vendors that won in each category were chosen by Winsupply local companies.

Taco Comfort Solutions and The Hydronic Industry Alliance-Commercial announce BEST 5.0: The Building Efficiency System Tool

April 27, 2021

The Hydronic Industry Alliance-Commercial (HIA-C) and Taco Comfort Solutions have built on the foundation of their commercial building HVAC system efficiency comparison tool.

Noritz partners with Sunbelt Marketing to serve the Southeast tankless market

April 21, 2021

Noritz America announced that Austell, Georgia-based Sunbelt Marketing will help cover the Southeast tankless water heater market. The master distributor and buy/sell manufacturer’s representative will work alongside Noritz’s sales team staff in that region.

A.O. Smith earns 2021 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award

April 20, 2021

A. O. Smith announced it has earned the 2021 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award, a top ENERGY STAR honor. This recognition marks the third consecutive year that A. O. Smith received an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award for its commitment to providing professionals and homeowners with energy efficient solutions.